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Fort Pike State Historic Site |
| The Visiting Info shown below, if any, is always subject to change. Please check the facility's website for the latest information before making a trip.
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| O V E R V I E W | |
| Facility: | Fort Pike State Historic Site |
| Description: | Begun in 1819 and completed in 1826, Fort Pike was named for the explorer and soldier General Zebulon Montgomery Pike (1779-1813) whose name is also attached to Pike's Peak in the Rocky Mountains. Fort Pike is the first of the Third System fortifications, a group of brick and masonry structures built between 1816 and 1867. The fort was designed to withstand attack from land or sea. |
| A D D R E S S | |
| Address 1: | 27100 Chef Menteur Highway |
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| City: | New Orleans |
| State/Province: | LA |
| Zip Code: | 70129 |
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| Hours: | SITE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily. Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Guided tours are offered daily. |
| Admission: | $2 per person; free for seniors (62 and over) and for children age 12 and under. Groups are asked to call in advance. |
| Telephone: | (888) 662-5703 |
| Website: | http://www.crt.state.la.us/parks/iFortpike.aspx |
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